Here's a mindblowing statistic: In 2016, 2.5 TRILLION images were shared or stored online. That's up 15% from 2015. And in 2017? Well, can anyone even count that high?
When it comes to sharing images online, we definitely have some favourite platforms and apps. Here's a list of our top five, and one honourable mention, including pros and the cons.
- Photos appear in a collage format
- Smooth and simple layout makes for easy sharing
- Effective search engine
- Pulls over meta-data showing the settings/camera/lens used for shot
- Basic account is free (includes unlimited storage and can sell photos as stock)
- Can license your photos for stock use once uploaded
- Can bundle upgraded account with Adobe Creative Cloud Payments
- Features “Quests” - member generated photo contests with prizes
- Unlimited upload space for photos
- Has app
- Simple and clean layout, easy to use
- Free
- Photos appear in collage format
- Pulls over meta-data showing the settings/camera/lens used for shot
- Can easily download high-quality versions of your images from your page
- Effective search engine
- Has analytics monitors
- Has app
Clean and smooth layout
Many different layout options
More of a website for user account landing pages
Fee of $5 to $40 per month
Can function as an online storage cloud
Able to sell prints and digital downloads through online store creation
Website search engine isn’t the most simple
Can order photo prints and books directly from the website
Includes analytics
Has app
Facebook
Easiest way to connect to others
Quick uploads and file organization
Supports photos and videos
Images easily become shareable links
Easy to comment, react and share content
Integrated to hold links in descriptions
Can boost posts to reach wider audience
Provides analyticsF
Free
Instagram
Good viewership and active users
Relatively easy to gain new followers
Supports photos and short videos
Can only upload from cellphone or tablet but can view from computer
Can connect account to your other social media platforms for easier posting
Analytics available
Free
And our honourable mention goes to...
Google OneDrive
Easy-to-use layout
Main drive page works like a desktop: simple drag and drop, right click for drop down options menu
Clean and smooth viewer
Very fast upload speeds
15gb online cloud storage
Supports photos and videos
Easy to create shareable links
Also stores any other file types
Direct person to person sharing
Not an open search website.
Instagram
